Afghanistan vs Iran: Suicide Rate
Afghanistan
3.6
in 2021
Iran
4.07
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
146th
Iran rank
145th
Suicide Rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.07 against 3.6 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.47.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 146th and Iran ranks 145th of 184 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.11 | 5.34 | 1.23 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 4.64 | 1.08 | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.54 | 3.74 | 0.19 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Iran, at 4.07 against 3.6 in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 0.47, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for suicide rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 146th and Iran ranks 145th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.